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Do you have tricks to keep your kids warm on Halloween, without messing up their costume?

We just moved to northern VA from San Diego....so Halloween might be a bit chilly for us this year. Aside from bundling the kiddos up in big jackets, how could I keep them warm and still have them look cute in their costume?

I try to make the outft myself and accomodate for the temps.....like my son wants to be Mario and instead of spending $25 on the paper thin costume my son is wearing a thick warm res sweatshirt, jean overalls and a red hat.

Last year he was BuzzLightyear and I got cstume two sizes biggr so it fit over his warmer clothes. But it can be hit and miss, here in Buffalo we've had warm halloweens and even a few with snow flakes

My daughters Halloween costume has black tights to it but I'm going to use black pants. My sons costume is a warm costume, and I'll probably just put a coat on my daughter. I don't are if it doesn't clash with their costume. I rather then be warm then catch a cold.

I live in WI I buy the costumes so they are a bit big, and then I dress the kids in layers--- t shirt, sweat shirt, sweat pants and then costume over the top. Sometimes I will have them put a coat on over (and leave it open).

It depends on the outfit. I live indiana and it can get chilly in the evenings on halloween. Here is what I do. I have them wear pants with their outfits if a dress and also a long shirt under the outfit. I then sometimes just take a jacket along so when it does get darker they put them on cause really can't see outfits in the dark anyway. I say better warm than cold. Some people will even just drive their kids around so not out in the cold.

I have to agree with shanlaree, I actually have put turtlenecks and leggings on my kids under their costumes....you can find them in variety colors at any store, does wonders at keeping your lil ones snug and warm but still giving them room to move and show off their cool new costumes lol.